(According to the Express this is the New Who – Day Admin)
‘Dr Who’ and Auntie Beeb
To; Head of Advertising
‘The Guardian’
London N1 9GU
Araminta dearest
As you know, Jodie Whittaker has decided to give up the title role in ‘Dr Who’ after the most successful, most publicly acclaimed run in the show’s history. Accordingly, I attach the copy for the advertisement for her replacement, and wish to see it placed in our house magazine (just my little joke ha ha!).
As you’re well aware (and must surely approve!), we at the BBC are rigorously committed to the pursuit of equality and diversity, so we’re anxious to ensure that only the ‘right’ applicants are moved forward for consideration. We therefore do not wish to entertain applications from white, able-bodied, heterosexual males (even though such a person has previously played the part for sixty years), but I’m concerned that stating this could be construed as unethical, and possibly unlawful.
Under the circumstances, I ask you to ensure that the following wording is specifically incorporated into the text;
‘Applications are STRONGLY encouraged from differently abled, gender non-specific persons from ethnic minority backgrounds. A stammer, or evidence of an abused background or gender re-assignment would be a distinct advantage’.
Sincerely
Jemima ffarquarson-ffuckwhitt
Head of Casting and Recruitment
BBC Broadcasting House
London W1A 1AA
PS See you at Tarquin and Bunny’s ‘Rainbow’ cheese and wine thrash on Sat? Most of Hampstead and Islington’s been invited, I hear! Ciao! *kiss kiss*
Nominated by: Ron Knee
